Nov 6, 2017
Kids Can Help Celebrate Veterans Day
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and schoolchildren can honor veterans as they learn through a variety of activities, says Kids Thank a Veteran. Ask kids to write a letter to a veteran of Vietnam or another conflict, or invite a veteran to speak about their service at a school or event. Assemble a care […]
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Oct 26, 2017
Simple Costume Ideas for Halloween
If you have a Halloween party coming up and are at a loss for a costume, Living on the Cheap offers 101+ Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes you can assemble using thrift-store finds and a little creativity. You can’t go wrong with scary classics such as ghost, vampire and mummy, or you can opt for […]
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Oct 25, 2017
Thrift Your Look for Halloween
Thrift stores are a “goldmine” for Halloween costumes, the Gurl blog says. Many are a treasure trove of clothing from bygone eras, meaning that finding your inner flower child or going grunge won’t cost a fortune. Better still, you can amp up the gore by smearing those finds with fake blood, and never worry about […]
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Oct 24, 2017
Build a Thrifty Halloween Costume
For the do-it-yourselfer, there is no better place to source a Halloween costume than the local thrift store, says Parade magazine. Combine clothing you already have with thrifted items such as a wig and tiara to transform your toddler into a princess, it says. Or buy a lightly-used puffy shirt at the thrift, add a […]
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Oct 23, 2017
Shop Thrift to Save on Halloween Decor
Local thrift and resale stores — many of which are supplied by generous donations to ClothingDonations.org — are great places to shop for Halloween decorations, says Social Moms. Many of your neighbors donate seasonal items such as fake cobwebs, orange-and-black party goods, and plastic tombstones throughout the year as they clean their closets; you can […]
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